DWWA Judge 2024

Nelson Pari

Italian Wine Buyer at SWIG. Based in the UK.

María José Huertas Vega

Head Sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's Top Sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.

Matthew Horsley

Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.

Neil Sommerfelt MW

Experienced Master of Wine and wine buying consultant. Based in the UK.

Matthew Wilkin MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier specialising in Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South African wines. Based in the UK.

Matt Smith

Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Marco Iaccarino

Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Maria Valeria Gamper

Educator and sommelier named Best Sommelier of the Americas 20222. Based in Spain.

Lauren Denyer

Wine educator at WSET School London certified in Sherry, Madeira, Rioja, Cava, and Bordeaux. Based in the UK.

Mike Best MW

Wine buyer, educator, and Master of Wine. Based in the UK.

Keith Isaac MW

Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.

Melania Battiston

An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.

Lenka Sedlackova MW

Experienced Brand Manager and Buyer, specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.

Magdalena Kaiser

International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.

Luma Monteiro

Award-Winning Wine Communicator, buyer and #31 in the Top 100 most influential people in drinks in the UK. Based in the UK.

Jorge Lucki

Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.

Julia Sewell

Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek. Based in the UK.

Jonas Röjerman MW

Master of Wine specializing on the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.

Jean Wareing MW

Master of Wine and Alliance Wine Brand Manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Johan Larsson

French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.

Igor Luković

Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. International wine judge and the chairman of a multitude of regional and international wine competitions. Based in Serbia.